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Social Work at Indiana University-South Bend

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-South Bend. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-South Bend is located in South Bend, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 social work degrees were granted at Indiana University-South Bend.

Studying Online at Indiana University-South Bend

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-South Bend. Among 4,631 students, 756 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,294 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Indiana University-South Bend

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-South Bend’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Indiana University-South Bend

Graduates of Indiana University-South Bend’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,892
2 years	$31,848
4 years	$43,993
5 years	$57,159

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Indiana University-South Bend earn a median of $43,993, compared with $56,807 for all Indiana University-South Bend graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Indiana University-South Bend comes in at $24,263.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Indiana University-South Bend are 91% women (43) and 9% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-South Bend

Among the 47 bachelor’s social work graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, 91% were women (43) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend, below the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Indiana University-South Bend

This Social Work program at Indiana University-South Bend includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	47

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Indiana University-South Bend go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.